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The CEO of a $19.9 Billion Startup Says Businesses Are In Danger of Being Replaced By Vibe Coding - But This One App Is 'Quite Safe'

fromFast Company

4 hours ago

The hidden risks of vibe coding: 4 steps to protect your organization

Vibe coding democratizes software development but poses significant cybersecurity risks due to unknown origins of AI-generated code.

fromEntrepreneur

The CEO of a $19.9 Billion Startup Says Businesses Are In Danger of Being Replaced By Vibe Coding - But This One App Is 'Quite Safe'

Vibe coding uses AI to write code from plain language prompts, raising software quality and threatening companies reliant on outdated tools.

OpenAI expands Codex into a more comprehensive development assistant

Codex has evolved from a programming aid to a comprehensive digital assistant for software development, enhancing user interaction and integration capabilities.

OpenAI Upgrades Its Agents SDK With Sandboxing and a New Model Harness - DevOps.com

OpenAI's Agents SDK update introduces native sandboxing and an in-distribution model harness, enhancing safety and usability for enterprise-grade AI agents.

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

OpenAI is developing a desktop super app integrating ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas, while releasing a major update to Codex for developers.

OpenAI's big Codex update is a direct shot at Anthropic's Claude Code

OpenAI updates Codex to enhance its capabilities, including desktop app operation, image generation, and memory features for improved user experience.

fromArs Technica

New Codex features include the ability to use your computer in the background

OpenAI's Codex desktop app update introduces background task capabilities, scheduling, an in-app browser, and image generation features for enhanced productivity.

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OpenAI has a new $100 ChatGPT Pro plan to better match up with Claude

OpenAI Upgrades Its Agents SDK With Sandboxing and a New Model Harness - DevOps.com

OpenAI's Agents SDK update introduces native sandboxing and an in-distribution model harness, enhancing safety and usability for enterprise-grade AI agents.

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

OpenAI is developing a desktop super app integrating ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas, while releasing a major update to Codex for developers.

OpenAI's big Codex update is a direct shot at Anthropic's Claude Code

OpenAI updates Codex to enhance its capabilities, including desktop app operation, image generation, and memory features for improved user experience.

fromArs Technica

New Codex features include the ability to use your computer in the background

OpenAI's Codex desktop app update introduces background task capabilities, scheduling, an in-app browser, and image generation features for enhanced productivity.

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OpenAI has a new $100 ChatGPT Pro plan to better match up with Claude

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fromdaverupert.com

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When moving fast, talking is the first thing to break

Prioritizing speed in projects leads to communication breakdowns and technical debt, undermining collaboration and system integrity.

#ai-coding

20 hours ago

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"Tokenmaxxing" is making developers less productive than they think | TechCrunch

Measuring AI coding productivity should focus on output quality rather than input metrics like token budgets.

Cursor 3 Introduces Agent-First Interface, Moving Beyond the IDE Model

Cursor 3 transforms AI coding by prioritizing agent management over direct code editing, reflecting a shift in software development practices.

20 hours ago

"Tokenmaxxing" is making developers less productive than they think | TechCrunch

Measuring AI coding productivity should focus on output quality rather than input metrics like token budgets.

Cursor 3 Introduces Agent-First Interface, Moving Beyond the IDE Model

Cursor 3 transforms AI coding by prioritizing agent management over direct code editing, reflecting a shift in software development practices.

Meta Reports 4x Higher Bug Detection with Just-in-Time Testing

JiT testing improves software quality by dynamically generating tests during code review, enhancing bug detection by approximately 4x in AI-assisted environments.

Anthropic Introduces Agent-Based Code Review for Claude Code

Anthropic launched a Code Review feature for Claude Code, utilizing multiple AI agents to analyze pull requests for bugs and issues.

17 hours ago

Folder instructions - Instructions for system-level AI

Folders can evolve into active systems that organize and act based on user intent.

Claude Opus wrote a Chrome exploit for $2,283

"The V8 [out of bounds error] we used was from Chrome 146, the same version Anthropic's own Claude Desktop is running. A week of back and forth, 2.3 billion tokens, $2,283 in API costs, and about ~20 hours of me unsticking it from dead ends. It popped calc."

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New Claude Code Desktop App

The redesigned Claude Code desktop app improves user experience with new usage stats and contextual controls, but still has some downsides.

Anthropic: Claude quota drain not caused by cache tweaks

Anthropic reduced the Claude Code prompt cache TTL from one hour to five minutes, impacting user experience and costs despite claims of no increased expenses.

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10 Claude Code Tips & Tricks from Boris Cherny for Product Teams

fromGeeky Gadgets

How Claude's Computer Use Update Unlocks Full Desktop Automations

Claude Code now enables direct GUI interaction for automation, enhancing productivity in tasks like application testing and workflow optimization.

New Claude Code Desktop App

The redesigned Claude Code desktop app improves user experience with new usage stats and contextual controls, but still has some downsides.

Anthropic: Claude quota drain not caused by cache tweaks

Anthropic reduced the Claude Code prompt cache TTL from one hour to five minutes, impacting user experience and costs despite claims of no increased expenses.

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10 Claude Code Tips & Tricks from Boris Cherny for Product Teams

fromGeeky Gadgets

How Claude's Computer Use Update Unlocks Full Desktop Automations

Claude Code now enables direct GUI interaction for automation, enhancing productivity in tasks like application testing and workflow optimization.

One Developer, Two Dozen Agents, Zero Alignment

Increased developer productivity through individual coding agents can worsen team alignment and communication issues.

OpenAI's Codex Desktop can run your computer now - and has its own browser

Codex Desktop evolves from coding to broader productivity workflows while still targeting developers.

Visual Studio 18.5 lands with AI debugging at a price

Visual Studio 2026 18.5 introduces a smarter code suggestion system and an AI-powered debugger, but developer frustrations persist.

Platform as a Product: Delivering Value While Balancing Competing Priorities

Software platforms should be treated as products, requiring a balance of engineering, design, usability, and value for success.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Roblox AI assistant gets agentic tools to plan, build, and self-test games

Roblox is enhancing its AI assistant with capabilities for planning, procedural generation, and self-correction, transforming it into a junior development partner.

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I'm the CTO of a startup. Software engineering has changed so much that we've changed our hiring process.

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Can AI replace tools like Asana? I spent 15 minutes building an app to find out.

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Anthropic introduces routines in Claude Code

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Gitar, a startup that uses agents to secure code, emerges from stealth with $9 million | TechCrunch

Claude Code Can Now Run Your Desktop - DevOps.com

Claude can now control your desktop, performing tasks while you are away, enhancing productivity through AI.

Max Levchin says that vibe coding will replace one kind of company, but others, like DoorDash, are safe

Companies without quality software are vulnerable to disruption in the age of AI.

I'm the CTO of a startup. Software engineering has changed so much that we've changed our hiring process.

AI coding agents have transformed software engineering, changing hiring practices and the skills required for engineers.

Can AI replace tools like Asana? I spent 15 minutes building an app to find out.

AI can create functional software quickly, challenging traditional productivity tools and their market viability.

Anthropic introduces routines in Claude Code

Anthropic introduces routines in Claude Code to automate recurring tasks in software development, enhancing workflow efficiency without additional infrastructure.

Gitar, a startup that uses agents to secure code, emerges from stealth with $9 million | TechCrunch

AI-generated code has led to code overload, prompting the need for solutions like Gitar to ensure code quality and reliability.

Claude Code Can Now Run Your Desktop - DevOps.com

Claude can now control your desktop, performing tasks while you are away, enhancing productivity through AI.

Max Levchin says that vibe coding will replace one kind of company, but others, like DoorDash, are safe

Companies without quality software are vulnerable to disruption in the age of AI.

OpenSearch is enterprise-ready with long-term support and version 3.6

OpenSearch has launched a long-term support program, ensuring 18 months of support per major release, starting with version 3.6.

#ai-agents

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OpenAI's new Agents SDK focuses on safety and scalability

fromWIRED

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AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

Google's Scion Gives Developers a Smarter Way to Run AI Agents in Parallel - DevOps.com

Scion is an experimental orchestration testbed for managing concurrent AI agents, preventing conflicts and enhancing collaboration.

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AI agents aren't failing. The coordination layer is failing

OpenAI's new Agents SDK focuses on safety and scalability

OpenAI's updated Agents SDK enables developers to create autonomous AI agents for complex tasks with enhanced usability and a sandbox environment.

fromWIRED

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AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

Google's Scion Gives Developers a Smarter Way to Run AI Agents in Parallel - DevOps.com

Scion is an experimental orchestration testbed for managing concurrent AI agents, preventing conflicts and enhancing collaboration.

AI agents aren't failing. The coordination layer is failing

Missing coordination infrastructure causes competition among AI agents instead of collaboration, leading to inefficiencies in multi-agent systems.

Claude Opus 4.7 leads on SWE-bench and agentic reasoning, beating GPT-5.4 and Gemini 3.1 Pro

Claude Opus 4.7 is Anthropic's most capable model, outperforming competitors in software engineering and agentic reasoning with significant improvements.

Scale sets edge platform's software ever more free from hardware constraints

Scale Computing is reducing hardware requirements for its software, allowing more flexibility for partners and customers in choosing hardware platforms.

The two-pass compiler is back - this time, it's fixing AI code generation

Multi-pass compilers revolutionized programming by separating analysis and optimization, a model that could enhance AI code generation.

Google Opens Gemma 4 Under Apache 2.0 with Multimodal and Agentic Capabilities

Google's Gemma 4 models feature advanced capabilities in video, image processing, and audio input, with significant improvements in performance metrics.

Security by Design prevents higher bills

Incorporating security during design reduces costs significantly compared to retrofitting security measures after development.

fromAxios

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, concedes it trails unreleased Mythos

"Opus 4.7 is a notable improvement on Opus 4.6 in advanced software engineering, with particular gains on the most difficult tasks," Anthropic said in a blog post.

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Salesforce wants to be the leader in ITSM

Salesforce's Agentforce IT Service aims to proactively resolve 80% of IT issues with a native AI solution, challenging the ITSM industry.

Salesforce debuts Headless 360 agentic platform

Salesforce's Headless 360 expands app-building tools beyond traditional developers, enabling API-driven interactions across various platforms.

Salesforce wants to be the leader in ITSM

Salesforce's Agentforce IT Service aims to proactively resolve 80% of IT issues with a native AI solution, challenging the ITSM industry.

Salesforce debuts Headless 360 agentic platform

Salesforce's Headless 360 expands app-building tools beyond traditional developers, enabling API-driven interactions across various platforms.

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Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz

Claude Opus 4.7 is a step up from Opus 4.6, particularly for advanced software engineering tasks and complex coding areas that previously required more hand-holding.

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Zendesk Says AI Makes Code Abundant, Shifting the Bottleneck to "Absorption Capacity"

Generative AI shifts the focus in software delivery from code production to organizational absorption capacity for effective implementation.

How agile practices ensure quality in GenAI-assisted development

Generative AI enhances coding speed but increases technical debt without Agile practices like pair programming and automated tests.

Zendesk Says AI Makes Code Abundant, Shifting the Bottleneck to "Absorption Capacity"

Generative AI shifts the focus in software delivery from code production to organizational absorption capacity for effective implementation.

How agile practices ensure quality in GenAI-assisted development

Generative AI enhances coding speed but increases technical debt without Agile practices like pair programming and automated tests.

Why Procurement Automation Is Really About Rules

Procurement platforms are evolving to enforce management rules and improve consistency, not just digitize transactions.

'Like handing out the blueprint to a bank vault': Why AI led one company to abandon open source

Cal is shifting from open source to proprietary licensing due to security risks posed by modern AI tools.

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

AI has to be dull before it can be sexy

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

AI has to be dull before it can be sexy

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

Why Zorin OS 18.1 is simply the best Linux distro - for anyone

Zorin OS 18.1 is a refined, user-friendly Linux distribution suitable for all types of users.

20-year-old Enlightenment E16 bug finally gets patched

Kamila Szewczyk fixed a 20-year-old bug in the Enlightenment E16 Linux window manager, emphasizing the value of maintaining older software.

Anthropic's Project Glasswing CVE count is still guesswork

Anthropic's Mythos model is under testing by select companies to identify security vulnerabilities, but actual findings remain uncertain.

Claude Code routines promise mildly clever cron jobs

Anthropic introduced routines, a cloud service for automating Claude Code tasks without needing autonomous agent software.

Anthropic's Project Glasswing CVE count is still guesswork

Anthropic's Mythos model is under testing by select companies to identify security vulnerabilities, but actual findings remain uncertain.

Claude Code routines promise mildly clever cron jobs

Anthropic introduced routines, a cloud service for automating Claude Code tasks without needing autonomous agent software.

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OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents | TechCrunch

"This launch, at its core, is about taking our existing agents SDK and making it so it's compatible with all of these sandbox providers," Karan Sharma, who works on OpenAI's product team, told TechCrunch.

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Where will developer wisdom come from?

Agentic coding allows software creation without traditional developer wisdom, relying instead on AI like Claude Code for implementation and problem-solving.

Google unleashes a native Gemini app for the Mac

Google has launched a Gemini app for Windows and Macs, enhancing desktop AI assistant capabilities.

GitHub adds Stacked PRs to speed complex code reviews

GitHub introduces Stacked PRs to simplify code reviews by breaking large pull requests into smaller, manageable units.

6 days ago

GitHub Copilot CLI Reaches General Availability

GitHub's Copilot CLI is now generally available, enhancing AI-assisted development in software through natural language commands and autonomous workflows.

GitHub adds Stacked PRs to speed complex code reviews

GitHub introduces Stacked PRs to simplify code reviews by breaking large pull requests into smaller, manageable units.

6 days ago

GitHub Copilot CLI Reaches General Availability

GitHub's Copilot CLI is now generally available, enhancing AI-assisted development in software through natural language commands and autonomous workflows.

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You can try Linux 7.0 now on these distros - here's what's new

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The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know

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This Linux distro offers an easy DNS switcher - but there's more to it that I like

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I tested Artix Linux: An enjoyable systemd-free distro for experienced users (and ChromeOS speeds)

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My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) - and I've tried them all

You can try Linux 7.0 now on these distros - here's what's new

Linux 7.0 introduces Rust as a core component, enhances its scheduler, and embraces AI, but is not considered a major release.

The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know

Torvalds and Linux maintainers establish a formal policy for AI-assisted code contributions, emphasizing human responsibility and accountability.

This Linux distro offers an easy DNS switcher - but there's more to it that I like

iDealOS is a new MXLinux-based distribution offering two editions, emphasizing choice and the potential for paid Linux models.

I tested Artix Linux: An enjoyable systemd-free distro for experienced users (and ChromeOS speeds)

Artix is a unique Linux distribution that offers fast boot times and performance without using systemd.

My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) - and I've tried them all

Linux offers a variety of desktop environments, allowing users to choose or install different options based on their preferences.

Top Benefits of Using Structural Design Software (And Why Spreadsheets Won't Cut It Anymore)

Modern structural design software automates repetitive tasks, improving accuracy and efficiency while reducing errors and costs in complex engineering projects.

Windows Update: Torture chamber for seldom-used PCs

Windows updates for infrequently used PCs lead to long wait times and multiple reboots, causing frustration for users.

fromFactory.ai

How Missions Work | Factory.ai

Missions system enhances agent performance by breaking complex tasks into focused units handled by fresh agents with clear goals.

Cloudflare rebuilds Wrangler CLI for broader API coverage

Cloudflare is enhancing Wrangler's CLI to better support AI agents as primary users of its APIs.

fromComputerworld

How to build your own AI agents with Google Workspace Studio

Google Workspace Studio allows users to automate tasks by creating custom flows without coding.

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent | TechCrunch

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool aimed at enterprise customers with enhanced security controls.

Rust enters the Linux kernel, but its adoption is leveling off

Rust is now officially supported in version 7.0 of the Linux kernel, marking a significant milestone for the programming language.

fromDeveloper Tech News

Rust adoption stalls amid shift in memory-safe programming trends

Rust's enterprise adoption is stalling despite initial momentum and government push for memory-safe programming alternatives.

Rust enters the Linux kernel, but its adoption is leveling off

Rust is now officially supported in version 7.0 of the Linux kernel, marking a significant milestone for the programming language.

fromDeveloper Tech News

Rust adoption stalls amid shift in memory-safe programming trends

Rust's enterprise adoption is stalling despite initial momentum and government push for memory-safe programming alternatives.

Hands-on with the Google Agent Development Kit

The Google ADK is a versatile framework for developing AI agents, supporting multiple languages and deployment options.

Async Logging Is Not a Silver Bullet - What Actually Limits Performance

Async logging redistributes costs rather than reducing them, impacting performance in different ways depending on implementation.

GAIA by AMD - Running Intelligent Systems Fully on Your Own Machine

GAIA is an open-source framework enabling local execution of intelligent agents, eliminating external dependencies and enhancing data control.

Linux 7.0 debuts as Linus Torvalds ponders AI's impact

The last week of the release continued the same 'lots of small fixes' trend, but it all really does seem pretty benign, so I've tagged the final 7.0 and pushed it out.

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Microsoft attempts to untangle Windows Insider program

Microsoft is revamping the Windows Insider program to simplify user experience and enhance feature access.

How the latest Netrunner distro delivers a Linux productivity powerhouse

Netrunner is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on Debian, featuring a customized KDE Plasma desktop environment.

fromMitchell Hashimoto

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The Building Block Economy

Building blocks for software development prioritize quantity over quality, enabling massive adoption and growth in user engagement.

Broadcom combines AI and automation in Automic V26

Broadcom's Automic Automation V26 integrates AI into business processes while emphasizing control and governance to mitigate risks associated with unpredictability.

Microsoft's Windows Insider Program is no longer a confusing mess

Microsoft is simplifying the Insider Program for Windows 11, introducing a more reliable Beta channel and easier feature management.

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Windows 11 testers can now access experimental features directly through the new Experimental Channel without third-party apps.

Microsoft's Windows Insider Program is no longer a confusing mess

Microsoft is simplifying the Insider Program for Windows 11, introducing a more reliable Beta channel and easier feature management.

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Windows 11 testers can now access experimental features directly through the new Experimental Channel without third-party apps.

Microsoft's "commitment to Windows quality" starts with overhaul of beta program

The Release Preview channel will serve as a hidden option for IT shops to test upcoming updates without needing to wipe PCs.

fromTNW | Eu

France orders all government ministries to ditch Windows for Linux in digital sovereignty push

France is migrating government workstations from Windows to Linux to enhance digital sovereignty and reduce dependencies on non-European technologies.

Little Snitch's software counter surveillance jumps from Mac to Linux

Little Snitch for Linux offers network monitoring but is not a security tool, revealing fewer connections than on macOS.

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Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps

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Microsoft starts removing unnecessary Copilot buttons in Windows 11

Microsoft developer chief Julia Liuson is logging off

Julia Liuson will resign as president of Microsoft's developer division but remain in an advisory role.

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Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps

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Microsoft starts removing unnecessary Copilot buttons in Windows 11

Microsoft developer chief Julia Liuson is logging off

Julia Liuson will resign as president of Microsoft's developer division but remain in an advisory role.

Appknox Adds AI Tool to Detect and Fix Vulnerabilities in Mobile Applications - DevOps.com

Appknox introduces AI to assess mobile app vulnerabilities and recommend fixes, enhancing the patching process for software engineering teams.

Aspire 13.2 Released with Expanded CLI, TypeScript AppHost Preview, and Dashboard Improvements

Microsoft released Aspire 13.2, enhancing cloud-native development with new features for command-line experience, multi-language support, and local development improvements.

Google Brings MCP Support to Colab, Enabling Cloud Execution for AI Agents

Google's Colab MCP Server allows AI agents to interact with Colab, enabling offloading of compute-intensive tasks to a cloud environment.

Why Ubuntu 26.04 will thrill gamers - and it's not just the performance bump

Ubuntu 26.04 offers significant performance improvements, making it the fastest release yet, especially for gaming on both Intel and AMD hardware.

I tested CuerdOS and its unique app lineup is even better than its blazing speed

CuerdOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution focused on stability, efficiency, and performance.

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek

KDE Linux was created and is maintained by the KDE team. According to the KDE Linux website, this distribution is 'Designed to be safe, maintainable, functional, and modern, KDE Linux will be the best choice for home use, enterprise workstations, public institutions, pre-installation on computers you can buy, and more.'

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